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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.22, 192.14 and 83.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.22, 192.14 and 83.24 is: 114.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.22 : 192.14 = 83.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.22/192.14 = 83.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.22x = 192.14 × 83.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.22x = 15,993.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,993.73/139.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.88

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